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WORLD GEOGRAPHY CLASS:

TEST PREPARATION

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The following information will give students in our class a general idea of what type of questions will be asked on each of this semester's tests.

  Jan. 22: Basic Map Info. Quiz:

Covers the material on pages s1 - s9 in text book with 10 multiple choice questions. Also, list all 7 continents and 4 oceans of the world, spelled correctly.

Feb. 1: Units 1 & 2 Test (60 points):

--> Matching: 4 Sets of Vocabulary, 5 words each

--> 20 Multiple Choice

--> 2 Essays: answer by using complete sentences

1 Describe the 5 themes of geography (5 pts.)

2. Describe how cultures change by using the 4 key terms on changing cultures from Ch. 7 (4 pts.)

--> Label Continents & Oceans on world map

Feb. 5: Canada Test-Ch. 16: (88 points)

--> Matching: 10 Vocabulary words & their definitions (1 pt. each)

--> 10 Multiple Choice (3 pts. each)

-->2 Essays: answer by using complete sentences

1. Know Canada's major landforms (4 pts)

2. Describe the Canadian/U.S. relationship--stress economy & culture (5 pts)

--> Physical and Political map of Canada

--> Label Continents & Oceans, Latitudes & Longitudes on a world map

Feb. 23: Unit 5 Test- Europe (115 points):

--> Matching: 2 sets of Vocabulary, 5 words each

--> 10 Multiple Choice

--> 1 five-point Essay question on the importance of history to the economies of Italy and Greece

--> Map: know the location of Countries & Capitals of Western Europe

--> Label Continents & Oceans, Latitude/Longitudes on world map

Mar. 9: Unit 6 Test- Former U.S.S.R (96 points):

--> Matching: 2 sets of Vocabulary, 5 words each

--> 10 Multiple Choice

--> 2 Essay questions:

1. Describe the Cold War (7 points)

2. Explain why the Soviet Union always had shortages of Consumer Goods (5 points)

--> Map: know the location of Countries, Capitals and important cities of the former Soviet Union (24 points)

--> Label Continents & Oceans, Latitude/Longitudes on world map

March 20: Unit 7 Test- S.W. Asia (113 points):

--> Matching: 4 sets of Vocabulary, 5 words each

--> 20 Multiple Choice

--> 3 Essays: answer by using complete sentences

1- Describe how Israel became a nation. (5 points)

2- Explain the Arab-Israeli Conflict. 6 points)

3- Describe the origin and beliefs of the three major religions of this unit

--> Map: know the location of Countries, Capitals and major cities of S.W. Asia

--> Label Continents & Oceans, Latitude/Longitudes on world map

March 29: First Term Exam (1/4 of term grade):

--> 50 Multiple Choice

--> Matiching: 5 Sets of Vocabulary, 5 words each, one Set per Text Book Unit

--> 20 Short Answer on reading Charts & Graphs

--> Maps-

Western Europe: countries, major capitals, all microstates, &

3 Mt. Ranges, 3 Islands, 6 bodies of water, and

6 Rives (including the Tiber in Italy)

Eastern Europe: countries and capitals, 1 River, and 3 Seas

Former Soviet Union: countries, 4 major cities, and 4 bodies

of water, 2 Mt. Ranges, & 1 River (the longest one in Europe)

S.W. Asia: countries, major capitals, 2 Rivers, & 4 bodies of

water

--> Identify Silhouettes of the 7 continents

--> List the continents in order of population size

--> List the continents in order of size

--> Label the continents, oceans, latitude, longitude, the tropics, and the Arctic Circle

April 25: Africa Test (128 points):

--> Matching: 6 sets of Vocabulary, 5 words each

--> 33 Multiple Choice

--> List the major religions of Africa

--> 4 Essay Questions:

1. Explain which countries you would and would not invest capital in.

2. Describe the effect of Apartheid ending in South Africa.

3. Discuss the positive and negative effects of cultural diversity.

4. Take a stand on using economic sanctions against human rights violators.

--> Map: know the location of Countries & Capitals of Africa

--> Label Continents & Oceans, Latitude/Longitudes on world map

May 7: East Asia Test (126 points):

--> Matching: 8 sets of Vocabulary, 5 words each

--> 40 Multiple Choice

--> 2 Short Answer Questions:

1. Describe Singapore and Brunei's sources of wealth and their social services.

2. Tell the major religions of East Asia and where each are.

--> 3 Essays:

1. Why or why not invest in Mongolia?

2. Describe the positive and negative effects of Communism on China.

3. Describe Korea if the North and South were reunified.

--> Map: know the location of Countries & Capitals of East Asia

--> Label Continents & Oceans, Latitude/Longitudes on world map

May 14: South Asia Test (110 points):

--> Matching: 4 sets of Vocabulary, 5 words each

--> 20 Multiple Choice

--> 4 Essays:

1. Explain the Monsoons. (4 pts.)

2. Explain why arable land is declining in South Asia. (4 pts.)

3. Describe the five agricultural challenges facing South Asia.(5 pts.)

4. How would you control South Asia's population growth.(4pts.)

--> Map: know the location of Countries, Capitals & landforms of South Asia

--> Label Continents & Oceans, Latitude/Longitudes on world map

May 21: Australia & Oceania Test (114 points):

--> Matching: 2 sets of Vocabulary, 5 words each

--> 30 Multiple Choice

--> 4 Essays:

1. Contrast high and low islands of the South Pacific. (4 pts.)

2. Explain the U.S. interests in the the Pacific region. (3 pts.)

3. Describe how Australia is like the U.S.(5 pts.)

4. Support or reject oil drilling in the Gr. Barrier Reef.(3 pts.)

--> Map: know the location of States, Capitals & landforms of Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea.

--> Label Continents & Oceans, Latitude/Longitudes on world map

June 4: Middle & S. America Test (93 points):

--> Matching: 2 sets of Vocabulary, 5 words each

--> 10 Multiple Choice

--> 1 Essay:

Describe the problems and solutions of "Shanty Towns"(5pt.)

--> Map: know the location of Countries and Capitals of Middle and South America. (28 pts)

--> Label Continents & Oceans, Latitude/Longitudes on world map

June 8: Second Term Exam: (1/4 of the term grade)

--> 45 Multiple Choice

--> 5 Matching Vocabulary (one from each Unit)

--> 10 General Map Reading Skills Questions

--> Continent Maps: know Countries, Capitals, & Bodies of Water

Africa

Asia & Australia

North & South America

--> World Map- Label the following:

Continents & Oceans

the Major Rivers & Mountains of the World

Latitude & Longitude

Time Zones of the World

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